Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

Ladies Open Age League: Last Wednesday’s fixtures saw two of the top teams play each other when Marown A hosted Castletown A. Castletown came away with a 5-4 win but lost the match by one point only (149-148) with Crosby’s Rebecca Teare plus Hilary Kermode for Town both winning their games to single figures. Two close games resulted in a 21-19 win for Town’s Kim Foy against Philippa Taylor, and a 21-20 win for Marown’s Jayne Smith against Tracy Moore. South Ramsey scored their second maximum of the season to date, at home to Peel (189-98) with Kim Hargraves, Jenny Moore and Sue Collier all winning to single figures. Peel’s Beverely Wilson just missed out a win for her team when after a good nip and tuck game she lost to 20 against Joyce Ogden. South’s Gillian Jopson also had a long tussle with Louise Horsfall eventually winning to 14. Ballaugh A were also on good form when they won 7-2 at home against Douglas dropping only eight points (181-129). Two winners for Douglas were Emma Sayle who won to 19 against Barbara Graham and Katie Jacobs who won to 15 against Cath Harvey. Louise Tebay had a good battle against Douglas’s Erin Quayle eventually crossing the line 21-20. Ballaugh’s Maria and Elena Dimsdale (mother and daughter), both won their games to single figures. Breagle Glen B put in a solid performance when they won 6-3 at home to Ballaugh B (177-145). Roz Cannon for Breagle was the only player to win to single figures with Breagle’s Claire Cain plus Ballaugh’s Charlotte Neesom both winning their games 21-20 against Victoria Johnson and Elaine Hawkins respectively. Castletown B were at home to Marown B winning 5-4 and by twenty points (171-151). Castletown B just missed out on two more wins when Sue Wilshaw and Melody Marsh both lost to 20 against Lisa Pugh and Grace Cooper. Only player to win to single figures was Town’s Marie Ashurst who won to 9. Breagle Glen A made their way north to Mooragh Park with the home team winning 6-3 (161-138). Three winners for Breagle were Voirrey Curphey who won to 19 against Katie Johnson with Katy Williams and Pauline Worrall who both won to single figures. The McMullan sisters for Mooragh (Lacey, Madison and Bailey) put in good performances to win their games to 12, 11 and 12. 

Friday evening’s matches: Home derby between Marown B & A resulted in an impressive full house for the A team (189-98) with five of the games being won to single figures. ‘B’s Lil Smith and Rosie Winkle nearly stopped the whitewash when they lost to 19 and 17 against Debbie Leece and Rebekah Kelly. Another solid performance saw Peel win 7-2 at home against Castletown B dropping only six points (183-120) with the score for Peel being helped by Louise Horsfall and Emilie Moss both winning their games to single figures. Two winners for Town were Joy Stephens who won to 16 against Gill Clarke and Judith Moore who won to 20 against Diane Fleming. Two other 21-20 wins were scored by Peel’s Shirley Corrin and Terry Berry against Marie Ashurst and Sue Wilshaw. Nobles played host to Breagle Glen B winning 5-4 on games but losing the match on points (143-157). Breagle’s Chrissy Woodward had a good battle with Jo Smith eventually getting the point she needed to win 21-20. Another very close game resulted in a 21-20 win for Noble’s Marilyn Ellison against Angela Bennett. South Ramsey made their way south to Breagle Glen A coming away with a 5-4 win and by six points (147-153). Two close games saw Tricia Bull for Breagle and South’s Jenny Moore both winning to 19 against Gillian Jopson and Caroline Whitehead. Alison Stockham and Pauline Worrall for Breagle, plus Fiona Kennish for South all won to single figures. Mooragh Park were at home to neighbours Ballaugh winning 5-4 but losing the match by two points (138-140). Mooragh’s Madison and Bailey McMullan and Janet Monk all won their games to 8, with Caroline Parker and Maria Dimsdale for Ballaugh also winning to 9 and 2. Closest game saw Mooragh’s Katie Johnson just pip Michele Cubbon 21-19. Douglas travelled to Ballaugh B coming away with a good 6-3 win and by twenty points (136-156). Sandra Buckeridge for Ballaugh plus Erin Quayle for Douglas won to single figures. Mel Molesworth (Douglas) had a good game with Gail Curphey eventually winning 21-16.

Rearranged match from Friday 9 May between Marown A vs Nobles took place last Thursday resulting in a strong home performance by the Crosby ladies winning 6-3 and dropping only eight points (181-139).  Marown just missed out on another couple of wins when Jayne Smith and Rebecca Teare both lost to 19 against Tina Hampson and Jo Smith. Best game of the match was between Rebekah Kelly (Marown) and Joanne Kelly with Rebekah just edging it 21-20.

Ladies Over 60’s league: Last Tuesday morning saw Peel record a maximum at home against Mooragh Park B (126-37). Only two of the six games went into double figures when Mooragh’s Lynda Brew and Margaret Oxley scored 11 and 10 respectively. Castletown A continued with their good form winning 5-1 away at Onchan dropping only one point (125-61) with three of Town’s wins being won to single figures. Stopping the full house and after an extremely good game was Maureen Payne who won to 20 against Jenny Saunders. Current leaders, Nobles, also had a good 4-2 away win at South Ramsey B (108-72). South’s two winners were Ann Gale who won to 16 against Paula Firth and Sue Collier who won to single figures against Libby Andrade. Sue Gawne and Marilyn Ellison for Nobles both had good wins winning to single figures. Finch Hill travelled to Castletown B coming away with a solid 5-1 win (120-100). All games went into double figures with Finch’s Iris Kermode having a nip and tuck battle with Sheila Preston before crossing the line 21-19. Breagle Glen A put in a solid performance at home against Ballaugh A winning 4-2 and by twenty points (115-95). Again all games in this match went into double figures. Two winners for Ballaugh were Pat Mason who won to 16 against Linda Dawson and Christine McDonald who won to 15 against Alison Stockham. Closest game of the match saw Margie Tasker win to 17 against Ballaugh’s Kay McKiernan. Ballaugh B were at home to Breagle Glen B; match finished three all with Ballaugh winning on points (112-103). Carol Holt for Ballaugh was the only player to win to single figures with Angela Bennett for Breagle just getting the better of Brenda Clayton winning 21-20. Marown made their way to Mooragh Park winning 4-2 and by 14 points (86-100). Two winners for Mooragh were Janet Monk who won to single figures against Mair Moore and Gillian Malpass who won to 13 against Celia Joughin, with Marown’s Lynda Cadamy and Philippa Taylor both winning to single figures. The following morning (Wednesday) South Ramsey A put in a strong performance away to Beagle Glen C winning 5-1 dropping only three points (123-68). Stopping a whitewash was Chris Holland who won to 18 against Gillian Jopson. 

Thursday morning’s fixtures saw three of the top four teams score maximum points. First was Breagle Glen A away to Mooragh Park B (126-43). Only one game went into double figures when Mooragh’s Joan Henderson put in a sterling performance against Caroline Whitehead before losing to 13. Second maximum was scored by Ballaugh A at home against Breagle Glen C (126-63). Christine McDonald for Ballaugh was the only player to win to single figures with Breagle’s Chris Holland and Wyn Collister putting up a good fight before they both lost to 14 against Beryl Bridson and Kay McKiernan. Third maximum was scored by Nobles at home against Ballaugh B (126-38). All games, apart from one, were won to single figures with Ballaugh’s Carol Holt just creeping into double figures losing to 11 against Dee Lewis. Second placed Castletown A were at home to their B Team winning 5-1, only dropping four points (122-73). Stopping the full house was Marie Ashurst who won to 17 against Barbara Young with Kath Kinley for the A team being the only player to win to single figures. Finch Hill also had an impressive 5-1 home win against Peel dropping six points (120-93). Lone winner for Peel was Shirley Corrin who won to 15 against Anne Hon. Peel’s Mary Moffatt, Joyce Kelly and Val Allwood nearly made the score the other way round when losing to 20, 19 and 18 against Iris Kermode, Wendy Cowin and Pat Heesom. Brenda Williams for Finch was the only player to win to single figures. Marown took on Onchan at home winning 4-2 (108-61) unfortunately, Onchan were a player short. Two winners for Onchan were Pauline Cowley who won to 14 against Gill Christian and Caroline Heathcote who won to 10 against Mair Moore. Rosemary Winckle, Philippa Taylor and Celia Joughin all won to single figures for Marown. Mooragh Park A travelled south to Breagle Glen B and although Mooragh lost 4-2 on games they won on points (115-106). Closest games saw Breagle’s Pauline Worrall win to 18 against Gillian Malpass, Edwina Reid winning 21-20 against Lynn Mayers and Voirrey Curphey winning 21-19 against Elaine Slack. Two winners for Mooragh were Joy Morris and Janet Monk who won to 15 and 7 respectively. Home derby between South Ramsey A & B resulted in a solid 5-1 win for the A team (110-73). Lone winner for the B team was Sue Collier who won to single figures. A’s Gillian Jopson had a good tussle with Ann Gale eventually winning 21-19, with Anne Buck and Julie Stephens putting in sterling efforts before both losing to 10 against Joyce Ogden and Helen Caley.